G G7
Down the track this morning she did stroll
C G
In an accident her foot got caught in a hole
G
I’m going to tell you the truth
C
Die for a touch of that cold hand
G D D7 D7D7D7
I’d be crying every time the Southern makes it’s run
G
I’m going to buy them all
C
Cigarettes and chewing tobacco when I can
G D G
Trials and troubles are heavy for me
G G7
She’s a ramblin’ gal bound to leave her home
C G
I begged my brown skin please don’t leave me alone
G
I’m going to make amends
C
Bound to cry to touch her hand
G D D7 D7D7D7
I’m going to ride that line ‘till I see that black train come
G
I’m going to buy them all
C
Cigarettes and chewing tobacco when I can
G D G
Trials and troubles are heavy for me
G G7
Now people that Southern Pacific make her run
C G
From Chapel Hill to the state of Washington
G
Round the bend at 40 miles
C
20 tons of loaded frieght a-comin' on
G D D7 D7D7D7
Florscheim’s stuck and it won’t come out my good gal’s dead and gone
G
I’m going to buy them all
C
Cigarettes and chewing tobacco when I can
G D G
Trials and troubles are heavy for me
G D G
Trials and troubles are heavy for me